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About
16th-century Spanish conquistador who was the first documented person to cross the Mississippi River while searching for gold and silver.
Before Fame
He first sailed to America in 1514 with the governor of Panama.
Trivia
He explored North America looking for a passage to China and reserves of gold.
Family Life
His parents were hidalgos, a form of non-titled nobility. He married Isabel de Bobadilla in 1537.
Associated With
He asked Charles V for control of Guatemala, but was given governorship of Cuba instead.